Backpacking vs Bushcraft
Backpacking and bushcraft have 88% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.
| What | Backpacking | Bushcraft |
|---|---|---|
| Time a week | 6 hours a week | 4 hours a week |
| Who with | On your own | On your own |
| You end up with | A skill you got better at | A skill you got better at |
| Feels | Calm | Calm |
| To start | $500 | $60 |
Choose backpacking if
- Costs more to start
- Less hands-on
- Less about being useful
About $500 to start, then about $20 a month.
Choose bushcraft if
- Cheaper to start
- More hands-on
- More useful day to day
About $60 to start, then about $10 a month.
What you'll need
- Backpacking: Stove System, Sleeping Pad, Gear hire Full cost breakdown
- Bushcraft: Bushcraft Knife, Course day Full cost breakdown